Udo Kier

Udo Kier

🎂 14th October 1944 (81 yrs) 📍 Cologne, Germany

Known For

Armageddon

Biography

Udo Kierspe (October 14, 1944 – November 23, 2025), known professionally as Udo Kier, was a German actor. Known primarily as a cult character actor who portrayed eccentric and deviant figures, he appeared in more than 220 films in both leading and supporting roles throughout Europe and the Americas. He collaborated with acclaimed filmmakers such as Lars von Trier, Gus Van Sant, Werner Herzog, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Walerian Borowczyk, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Dario Argento, Tom Shadyac, Charles Matton, Guy Maddin, Alexander Payne, and Paul Morrissey.

Udo Kier

Movies Featuring Udo Kier

By Design

By Design (2026)

as Aldo Fabbri
The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent (2025)

as Hans
Bad Painter

Bad Painter (2025)

as Ö
Schindler Space Architect

Schindler Space Architect (2024)

as R.M. Schindler (voice)
Der wunderbare Udo Kier

Der wunderbare Udo Kier (2024)

as Self
Skeletons in the Closet

Skeletons in the Closet (2024)

as Luc
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus

Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus (2022)

as Self / Big Brother
My Neighbor Adolf

My Neighbor Adolf (2022)

as Herman Herzog
Staging Death

Staging Death (2022)

A Kilo of Blue (The Music)

A Kilo of Blue (The Music) (2022)

A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love

A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love (2022)

as Michel
The Blazing World

The Blazing World (2021)

as Lained
Chompy & the Girls

Chompy & the Girls (2021)

as Chompy (voice)
Swan Song

Swan Song (2021)

as Pat Pitsenbarger
Haymaker

Haymaker (2021)

as David
Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence

Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Last Moment of Clarity

Last Moment of Clarity (2020)

as Ivan Demisovski
11 Colours of the Bird

11 Colours of the Bird (2020)

as Self
The Barefoot Emperor

The Barefoot Emperor (2020)

as Dr. Otto Kroll
Bacurau no Mapa

Bacurau no Mapa (2019)

as Self
Skin Walker

Skin Walker (2019)

as Claus
The Painted Bird

The Painted Bird (2019)

as Miller
Bacurau

Bacurau (2019)

as Michael
Holy Beasts

Holy Beasts (2019)

as Henry
The Mountain

The Mountain (2019)

as Frederick
American Exit

American Exit (2019)

as Anton
Dragged Across Concrete

Dragged Across Concrete (2019)

as Friedrich
Iron Sky: The Coming Race

Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)

as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
I Knew Andy Warhol

I Knew Andy Warhol (2018)

as Self
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018)

as Andre Toulon
Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey

Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey (2018)

as Alcyde
American Animals

American Animals (2018)

as Mr. Van Der Hoek
Zero

Zero (2018)

as The lord of the world
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)

as Hans
Daughter of Mine

Daughter of Mine (2018)

as Bruno
Downsizing

Downsizing (2017)

as Konrad
Instant Dreams

Instant Dreams (2017)

as The Docter (Cameo)
Brawl in Cell Block 99

Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)

as The Placid Man
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant

Ballad of a Righteous Merchant (2017)

as Self
Courier X

Courier X (2016)

as Nathan Vogel
Seances

Seances (2016)

Brother

Brother (2016)

as Frank Solek
The Forbidden Room

The Forbidden Room (2015)

as Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin

The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin (2015)

Coconut Hero

Coconut Hero (2015)

as Mr. Morrow
Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker (2015)

as Fyodor (voice)
Phantasmagoria of the Interior

Phantasmagoria of the Interior (2015)

as Dr. Henry Jekyll (archive footage)
Fifty Shades of Erotica

Fifty Shades of Erotica (2015)

as (archive footage)
The Material Boy

The Material Boy (2015)

as Self
Lines of the Hand

Lines of the Hand (2015)

Arteholic

Arteholic (2014)

as Self
Beethoven's Treasure Tail

Beethoven's Treasure Tail (2014)

as The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser
The Editor

The Editor (2014)

as Dr Casini
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)

as The Waiter
The Girl Behind the White Picket Fence

The Girl Behind the White Picket Fence (2013)

as The Shaman
Blood of 1000 Virgins

Blood of 1000 Virgins (2013)

as Self (archive footage)
The Lords of Salem

The Lords of Salem (2013)

as Witchhunter (uncredited)
Night of the Templar

Night of the Templar (2012)

as Father Paul
Iron Sky

Iron Sky (2012)

as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Ich - Udo

Ich - Udo (2012)

as Himself
My Own Private River

My Own Private River (2012)

as Hans (archive footage)
Görünmeyen

Görünmeyen (2011)

as Bartok
The Berlin Project

The Berlin Project (2011)

as Guru
UFO in Her Eyes

UFO in Her Eyes (2011)

as Steve Frost
Keyhole

Keyhole (2011)

as Dr. Lemke
The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre (2011)

as Peg Poett
Melancholia

Melancholia (2011)

as Wedding Planner
The Sky Has Four Corners

The Sky Has Four Corners (2011)

as Graf Karpatovicz
Life Is Too Long

Life Is Too Long (2010)

as Tabatabai
Dimension

Dimension (2010)

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2010)

as Lee Meyers
House of Boys

House of Boys (2009)

as Madame
No Image

Memories of a Young Pianist (2009)

as Count Dracula (archive footage)
Metropia

Metropia (2009)

as Ivan Bahn (voice)
Soul Kitchen

Soul Kitchen (2009)

as Herr Jung
Tattoos: A Scarred History

Tattoos: A Scarred History (2009)

as Self
Lulu and Jimi

Lulu and Jimi (2009)

as Schultz
1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde

1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde (2008)

as Luipold Trumpf
La deuxième femme

La deuxième femme (2008)

as Udo Kier
Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween

Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween (2008)

as Self
Far Cry

Far Cry (2008)

as Dr. Krieger
Tell

Tell (2007)

as Gessler
The Mother of Tears

The Mother of Tears (2007)

as Father Johannes
Halloween

Halloween (2007)

as Morgan Walker
Fall Down Dead

Fall Down Dead (2007)

as Picasso Killer / Aaron Garvey
The Killing Grounds

The Killing Grounds (2007)

as P.
Pars: Operation Cherry

Pars: Operation Cherry (2007)

as Klaus Kayman
Grindhouse

Grindhouse (2007)

as Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
No Image

Unser Reigen (2006)

13 Graves

13 Graves (2006)

as Debro
Crusade in Jeans

Crusade in Jeans (2006)

as Dr. Lawerence
Holly

Holly (2006)

as Klaus
Pray for Morning

Pray for Morning (2006)

as Edouard Leopold Edu
Cigarette Burns

Cigarette Burns (2005)

as Bellinger
BloodRayne

BloodRayne (2005)

as Regal Monk
Headspace

Headspace (2005)

as Rev. Karl Hartman
No Image

Anecdotes from 'Epidemic' (2005)

as Interviewee-Actor
Manderlay

Manderlay (2005)

as Mr. Kirspe
No Image

Fear and Loathing in Materndorf (2004)

Surviving Christmas

Surviving Christmas (2004)

as Heinrich
Dracula 3000

Dracula 3000 (2004)

as Capt. Varna
Evil Eyes

Evil Eyes (2004)

as George
Modigliani

Modigliani (2004)

as Max Jacob
30 Days Until I'm Famous

30 Days Until I'm Famous (2004)

as Barry Davis
One Point O

One Point O (2004)

as Derrick
Love Object

Love Object (2004)

as Radley
Jargo

Jargo (2004)

as Jargos Vater
Celluloid Horror

Celluloid Horror (2004)

as Himself
Gate to Heaven

Gate to Heaven (2003)

as Joachim Nowak
Dogville

Dogville (2003)

as The Man in the Coat
Pigs Will Fly

Pigs Will Fly (2003)

as Onkel Max
He Sees You When You're Sleeping

He Sees You When You're Sleeping (2002)

as Hans Kramer
Mrs. Meitlemeihr

Mrs. Meitlemeihr (2002)

as Hitler / Mrs. Meitlemeihr
The Last Minute

The Last Minute (2002)

as Nazi Fashion Shooter
FearDotCom

FearDotCom (2002)

as Polidori
Korn: Deuce

Korn: Deuce (2002)

as Commander
Invincible

Invincible (2001)

as Count Helldorf
Auf Herz und Nieren

Auf Herz und Nieren (2001)

as Doc
All the Queen's Men

All the Queen's Men (2001)

as General Landssdorf
Suspiria 25th Anniversary

Suspiria 25th Anniversary (2001)

as Self
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001)

as The Guardian
Critical Mass

Critical Mass (2001)

as Samson
Revelation

Revelation (2001)

as The Grand Master
The Praying Mantis

The Praying Mantis (2001)

as Julius Quellenreich
No Image

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2001)

as Self
Doomsdayer

Doomsdayer (2001)

as Max Gast
Von Trier's 100 Eyes

Von Trier's 100 Eyes (2000)

as Self
Just One Night

Just One Night (2000)

as Walter Lert
Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark (2000)

as Dr. Porkorny
Shadow of the Vampire

Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

as Albin Grau
Red Letters

Red Letters (2000)

as George Kessler
Double Deception

Double Deception (2000)

as Vincent
Miss Diamond

Miss Diamond (1999)

as Bühler
End of Days

End of Days (1999)

as Head Priest
The New Adventures of Pinocchio

The New Adventures of Pinocchio (1999)

as Lorenzini
Final Run

Final Run (1999)

as Reddick
Under the Palms

Under the Palms (1999)

as Ludwig
The Debtors

The Debtors (1999)

Spy Games

Spy Games (1999)

as Ivan Bliniak
Possessed

Possessed (1999)

as Vincent
Killer Deal

Killer Deal (1999)

as Dr. Roland Parker
Stingers

Stingers (1998)

as Mr. Scholnick / The Boss
Modern Vampires

Modern Vampires (1998)

as Vincent
There's No Fish Food in Heaven

There's No Fish Food in Heaven (1998)

as Rocky
Blade

Blade (1998)

as Dragonetti
Ice

Ice (1998)

as Dr. Norman Kistler
The Kingdom II

The Kingdom II (1998)

as Lillebror / Age Krüger
Armageddon

Armageddon (1998)

as Psychologist
The 120 Days of Bottrop

The 120 Days of Bottrop (1997)

as Self
The End of Violence

The End of Violence (1997)

as Zoltan
Prince Valiant

Prince Valiant (1997)

as Sligon
Betty

Betty (1997)

as Vincent Lord
Lea

Lea (1996)

as Block
The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)

as Lorenzini
Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves (1996)

as Sadistic Sailor
Duke of Groove

Duke of Groove (1996)

as Earl
Barb Wire

Barb Wire (1996)

as Curly
United Trash

United Trash (1996)

as UNO-General Werner Brenner
A Trick of the Light

A Trick of the Light (1995)

as Max Skladanowsky
Unter Druck

Unter Druck (1995)

Extinct

Extinct (1995)

as York Cortex
Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body (1995)

as Killer
Johnny Mnemonic

Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

as Ralfi
Paradise Framed

Paradise Framed (1995)

The Kingdom

The Kingdom (1994)

as Age Krüger / Lillebror
No Image

Rotwang Must Go! (1994)

as Arthur Eigenrauch
Death of a World Star

Death of a World Star (1994)

as Udo Kier
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)

as Commercial Director
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

as Ronald Camp
Josh & S.A.M.

Josh & S.A.M. (1993)

as Salon Manager
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)

as Giles Marquette
For Love or Money

For Love or Money (1993)

as Mr. Himmelman
Three Shake-a-Leg Steps to Heaven

Three Shake-a-Leg Steps to Heaven (1993)

as Edouard Müllendorf
Terror 2000

Terror 2000 (1993)

as Jablo
Plötzlich und unerwartet - eine Déjà-Revue

Plötzlich und unerwartet - eine Déjà-Revue (1993)

as Egon Hettemann
Sex

Sex (1992)

as Self
Madonna: The Making of SEX Book

Madonna: The Making of SEX Book (1992)

as Self
No Image

The Making of Europa (1991)

as Self / Lawrence Hartmann
Europa

Europa (1991)

as Lawrence Hartmann
My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

as Hans
The German Chainsaw Massacre

The German Chainsaw Massacre (1990)

as Jonny
Medea

Medea (1989)

as Jason
100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker

100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker (1989)

as Adolf Hitler
Mother's Mask

Mother's Mask (1988)

as Herr Seiler
Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho

Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho (1988)

Epidemic

Epidemic (1987)

as Self
Egomania: Island Without Hope

Egomania: Island Without Hope (1987)

as Baron Tante Teufel
Am nächsten Morgen kehrte der Minister nicht an seinen Arbeitsplatz zurück

Am nächsten Morgen kehrte der Minister nicht an seinen Arbeitsplatz zurück (1986)

as Minister / Kali
Seduction: The Cruel Woman

Seduction: The Cruel Woman (1986)

as Gregor
Idiots' Battle

Idiots' Battle (1986)

The Beginner

The Beginner (1985)

as Graf Frackstein
No Image

Der Unbesiegbare (1985)

as Argon
The Last Trip to Harrisburg

The Last Trip to Harrisburg (1984)

as Man and Woman in Train
No Image

Hur und Heilig (1984)

Pankow ’95

Pankow ’95 (1983)

as Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Zart
Die wilden Fünfziger

Die wilden Fünfziger (1983)

as Fromm
The Island of the Bloody Plantation

The Island of the Bloody Plantation (1983)

as Hermano
Sportliche Schatten – Kunst in Krisenzeiten

Sportliche Schatten – Kunst in Krisenzeiten (1982)

as Man
No Image

Siblings (1982)

Lola

Lola (1981)

as Waiter (uncredited)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne (1981)

as Dr. Henry Jekyll
Lili Marleen

Lili Marleen (1981)

as Drewitz
Narcissus and Psyche

Narcissus and Psyche (1980)

as Nárcisz
Deutschland privat

Deutschland privat (1980)

Lulu

Lulu (1980)

as Jack the Ripper
Hungarian Rhapsody

Hungarian Rhapsody (1979)

as Poór
The Third Generation

The Third Generation (1979)

as Edgar Gast
No Image

Victor (1979)

as Popstar
The Fifth Commandment

The Fifth Commandment (1978)

as Peter Dümmel
És így s eképp tovább

És így s eképp tovább (1978)

Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob?

Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob? (1977)

as Poulailler
The Stationmaster’s Wife

The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977)

as Schafftaler
Suspiria

Suspiria (1977)

as Dr. Frank Mandel
Spermula

Spermula (1976)

as Werner
Gold Flakes

Gold Flakes (1976)

as Franzl
Exposé

Exposé (1976)

as Paul Martin
The Story of O

The Story of O (1975)

as René
The Last Word

The Last Word (1975)

as Raimund
Blood for Dracula

Blood for Dracula (1974)

as Count Dracula
Flesh for Frankenstein

Flesh for Frankenstein (1973)

as Baron Frankenstein
No Image

Pan (1973)

as Pilgrim of Death
No Image

Olifant (1973)

as Olifant / Edwin
The Salzburg Connection

The Salzburg Connection (1972)

as Anton
Conflict of Emotions

Conflict of Emotions (1971)

as Tonis Theodorou
Provocation

Provocation (1971)

as Angelos
Mark of the Devil

Mark of the Devil (1970)

as Count Christian von Meruh
Season of the Senses

Season of the Senses (1969)

as Luca
Shameless

Shameless (1968)

as Alexander Pohlmann
Road to St. Tropez

Road to St. Tropez (1966)

as Boy
Theirs

Theirs (N/A)

The Ark: An Iron Sky Story

The Ark: An Iron Sky Story (N/A)

as Grand Master
Intangents

Intangents (N/A)

as Bin bag Man